Computing: A Concise History (Ceruzzi Paul E.)(Paperback)

Computing: A Concise History (Ceruzzi Paul E.)(Paperback)

A compact and accessible history of computing--from punch cards and calculators to UNIVAC and ENIAC, the personal computer, Silicon Valley, and the Internet--for experts and non-experts alike In an accessible style, computer historian Paul Ceruzzi offers a broad though detailed history of

A Concise History of Mexico (Hamnett Brian R.)(Paperback)

This concise history provides a broad thematic history of Mexico from political, economic, and cultural perspectives. In this third edition, Hamnett adds new material on changes in the twenty-first century, including the Mexican drug war between government officials and gangs, and the immigration

A Concise History of the Middle East (Goldschmidt Arthur Jr.)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Middle East provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of this turbulent region. Spanning from pre-Islam to the present day, it explores the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, modernization efforts in the Middle East, the

A Concise History of Brazil (Fausto Boris)(Paperback)

Spaceflight: A Concise History (Neufeld Michael J.)(Paperback)

A concise history of spaceflight, from military rocketry through Sputnik, Apollo, robots in space, space culture, and human spaceflight today.Spaceflight is one of the greatest human achievements of the twentieth century. The Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite, in 1957; less than twelve

Pakistan - A New History (Talbot Ian)(Paperback / softback)

Concise history of Pakistan by noted

A History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 1 (Wiesner-Hanks Merry E.)(Paperback)

Build your historical thinking skills through a regional presentation of content as History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 1 uses a vareity of primary sources to teach social

What Is Early Modern History? (Wiesner-Hanks Merry E.)(Paperback)

What is Early Modern History? offers a concise guide to investigations of the era from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries and an entry-point to larger questions about how we divide and organize the past and how the discipline of history has evolved. Merry Wiesner-Hanks showcases the new research

A History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 2 (Wiesner-Hanks Merry E.)(Paperback)

Build your historical thinking skills through a regional presentation of content as History of World Societies, Concise, Volume 2 uses a vareity of primary sources to teach social

Teddy Boys - A Concise History (Ferris Ray)(Paperback / softback)

A Concise History of Western Music (Griffiths Paul)(Paperback)

Engaging, clear and informative, this is the story of western music - of its great composers and also of its performers and listeners, of changing ideas of what music is and what it is for. Paul Griffiths shows how music has evolved through the centuries, and suggests how its evolution has mirrored

Gardner's Art Through the Ages: A Concise Western History (Kleiner Fred S.)(Paperback)

GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A CONCISE WESTERN HISTORY, provides you with a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated tour of the world's great artistic traditions, and, with MindTap, all of the online study tools you need to excel in your art history course Easy to read and understand, the fourth

A Concise History of the Classic Guitar (Wade Graham)(Paperback)

A Concise History of the Classic Guitar by Graham Wade, one of the foremost international writers on the guitar, explores the history of the instrument from the 16th century to the present

Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (Fastovsky David E.)(Paperback)

The ideal textbook for non-science majors, this lively and engaging introduction encourages students to ask questions, assess data critically and think like a scientist. Building on the success of previous editions, Dinosaurs has been thoroughly updated to include new discoveries in the field, such

A Concise History of History (Woolf Daniel)(Paperback)

This short history of history is an ideal introduction for courses on the historian's craft, historical theory and method, and historiography. It spans the earliest known forms of historical writing in the ancient near East right through to the present and covers developments in Europe, Asia,

A Concise History of Greece (Clogg Richard)(Paperback)

Now reissued in a fourth, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the modern history of Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day. As Greece emerges from a devastating economic crisis, this fourth

Buddhism: A Concise Introduction (Smith Huston)(Paperback)

A concise and up-to-date guide to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhism by two luminaries in the field of world

Capitalism: A Short History (Kocka Jrgen)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and concise history of capitalism from its origins to todayIn this authoritative and accessible book, one of the world's most renowned historians provides a concise and comprehensive history of capitalism within a global perspective from its medieval origins to the 2008 financial

Memory, History, Forgetting (Ricoeur Paul)(Paperback)

A Concise History of Romania (Hitchins Keith)(Paperback)

Spanning a period of 2000 years from the Roman conquest of Dacia to the present day, A Concise History of Romania traces the development of a unique nation situated on the border between East and West. In this illuminating new history, Keith Hitchins explores Romania's struggle to find its place

A Concise History of Japan (Walker Brett)(Paperback)

To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its

A Concise American History (Brown David)(Paperback)

Expertly steering readers through the often tumultuous and exhilarating history of the United States, from its early modern Native American roots to twenty-first-century neoliberalism and the shifting political climate of the past decade, this highly readable textbook provides a compelling overview

Twi-English/English-Twi Concise Dictionary (Kotey Paul)(Paperback)

A concise Twi-English/ English-Twi dictionary is an unbeatable reference guide for travelers and students. It features over 8,000 entries (each with commonsense phonetics) and useful vocabulary and expressions for travelers to

Transformations in Slavery: A History of Slavery in Africa (Lovejoy Paul E.)(Paperback)

This history of African slavery from the fifteenth to the early twentieth centuries examines how indigenous African slavery developed within an international context. Paul E. Lovejoy discusses the medieval Islamic slave trade and the Atlantic trade as well as the enslavement process and the